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West Palm Beach mayor warns federal budget cuts could hit fire, library and housing services
Summary
Mayor Keith James said anticipated federal budget cuts could reduce funding for city services including the fire department, Mandel Public Library, Parks and Recreation and Housing and Community Development programs and directed city teams to work with partners to assess impacts and seek solutions.
Mayor Keith James of West Palm Beach warned that anticipated federal budget cuts could reduce funding for city services, including the fire department, Mandel Public Library, Parks and Recreation and Housing and Community Development programs.
The mayor said those cuts could affect programs that residents use daily, such as community paramedics, affordable housing, one-on-one tutoring, after-school care and firefighter staffing, and he described steps city staff will take to limit harm.
"Anticipated federal budget cuts will…
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